By Ana Ley :
May 23, 2013
: Updated: May 23, 2013 12:45pm

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More Texans are expected to take a road trip this Memorial Day weekend compared with last year, according to AAA.

From Thursday through Monday, 2.5 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more to head to a beach, go sightseeing or to visit relatives, an increase of more than 2 percent compared with last year.

About 4 percent fewer Texans will choose to fly this year, and even less will take a bus, train or cruise ship, AAA predicts.

On average, families will spend $567 and travel 829 miles round-trip.

Drivers likely will pay more at the pump than they have in recent weeks, though they'll spend less per gallon than they did a year ago.

In San Antonio, average prices have hovered around $3.38 per gallon for the past week, up from the $3.31 average in April. However, prices are 8 cents less than the $3.46 per gallon paid at this time last year.

AAA officials urged travelers to buckle up this weekend, reminding them that the state's Click it or Ticket campaign is in effect through June 2. Texas law requires everyone in vehicles to be buckled up — both in front and back seats.